Latest in Tag: Daily News Egypt Highlight
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College professor draws street murals with help of her students
The project also teaches street children creativity

A shrewd financial investor, Qatar boasts dismal return on investment in soft power
By James M. Dorsey Widely viewed as a shrewd financial investor, Qatar’s return on investment in soft power designed to position it as a progressive ally of world powers in the hope that they will come to the aid of the wealthy Gulf state in times of emergency is proving to be abysmal. Qatar has …

Uber organises 1m rides in 305 cities worldwide: MEA Head of Expansion
Cairo caught our attention for its need for smart transport solutions due to population density, says Khoury

A jihadi in the making
We used to work together in the same company during the 25 January Revolution, a genius upper-middle class young man in his mid-twenties and I was his manager. We would run into each other in Tahrir Square chanting the same slogans of âbread, freedom and social justiceâ, and carrying the same banners demanding change. After …
GUC students detained for sit-in
Students held demonstrations in March over death of fellow GUC student

Saudi investor acquires 10% of Spreado
Our target is to increase the companyâs capital to reach EGP 250,000, says CEO

Flat6Labs approves 10 startups in Saudi market
Flat6Labs is a startup accelerator programme that aims at encouraging entrepreneurs to establish their own companies.

Egypt needs an energy mix with various sources
42% of electricity capacity spent in domestic use, only 35% goes to industrial use

Orascom Development Holding registers EGP 26.6m investment gains
During Q1 of 2014, investments gains recorded EGP 39.5m

Russia presents newest aircraft to Egyptâs aviation minister
 Sukhoi Superjet 100 is a medium-range aircraft that can accommodate up to 95 passengers
Economic reform needs tax development, public spending rationalisation: Former PM
Government aims at reducing budget deficit during the current FY to 10%
NUCA reclaims 10,000 acres in Farafra in 1m acres project: Mazen Hassan
Authority raised budget to EGP 28bn for next fiscal year to expand low and middle-income housing projects
Over 600 civil society organisations apply for microfinance licenseÂ
253 organisations received the license, while the remaining applications are still being studied

Crescent Petroleum targets entering oil drilling operations in Egypt: Al-Qadi
Egyptian government did not breach agreement with Emirati companies in Egypt, says companyâs president
$20m potential exports from North Caucasus district to Egypt: President
Yevkurov said he has invited Egyptâs ministers of industry and agriculture to visit Ingushetia to showcase investment opportunities
Egypt studies Russian road, infrastructure investments: Supply minister
Railways and logistics projects proposed in front of Russian investors

The people must decide on reconciliation with Brotherhood:ESDP leader
The party received huge donations from businessmen against the Brotherhood, says Abul-Ghar

Foreign ministry denounces Pakistani condemnation of Morsiâs death sentence
Shoukry met with Pakistanâs ambassador to Cairo to voice rejection of Pakistanâs statements

EU consults with Egypt over changing ‘Neighbourhood Policy’
The European Union has no stance over the German parliament dispute with Egypt, says delegationâs deputy head
Dancer referred to court over ‘harming public morals’
Salma Al-Foly was arrested on charges of inciting “debauchery” and âharming public moralsâ after modelling in music video clip

Ministry of Solidarity bans 50 NGOs, replaces 27 board of directors
Decision “according to court orders for belonging to the Muslim Brotherhood”, says minister
SPAP acquittal contested before court
Prosecution’s appeal to be looked into on 13 June
Woman allegedly killed by police bullet in Moqattam
Ministry of Interior refuses to acknowledge bullet came from their side

Libyan tribes calls for Egypt’s western border to be opened
Representatives from Libyan tribes are gathering in Cairo for unity talks to face Libyaâs challenges

Banque Du Caire grants $60m to Egyptian Electricity Holding Company
Loan is $521m in total, and will be used in launching power plants of 2015 third emergency plan

Toyota launched operations in spare parts distribution centre
Toyota sales during the first quarter of 2015 reached 7,300 vehicles

Egypt buys 3.9m tonnes of local wheat since April, finance ministry to step in: Supply minister
Local and imported wheat stock necessary to ensure supplies of subsidised bread are enough until 22 October, says Hanafy

Endowments ministry to mentor female scholars on womenâs, childrenâs rights advocacy
The ministry has come up with at least 13 recommendations for updating Egyptâs religious discourse
Political movement founders referred to Homeland Security Prosecution
Al-Bedaya movement preaches release of all âprisoners of conscienceâ and ensuring social justice

Al-Bayan newspaper case sparks journalists, prosecution dispute
“Press Syndicate should ban unregistered journalists,” says Prosecutor General